Can I create a report that shows all of the libraries that hold a specific item?
Applies to
- Connexion
- APIs
Answer
There are two possible ways to do this.
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Run a batch search on the list of OCNs in Connexion client to get the records in your local save file, then open the local save file in Microsoft Access to see the count of holding libraries.
a. How to run a batch search: https://help-de.oclc.org/Metadata_Services/Connexion/Connexion_client/Cataloging/Take_actions_on_bibliographic_records/Run_batch_processing_for_bibliographic_records/10Work_with_batch_processing_for_bibliographic_records
b. How to open the local save file to look at holdings count: https://help-de.oclc.org/Metadata_Services/Connexion/Troubleshooting/I_ran_a_batch_ISBN_search_in_Connexion_client_how_can_I_filter_the_records_by_number_of_holdings
c. This will not return holdings count per state or per country. This is a global count.
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Use the Metadata API to search OCNs and return the number of holding libraries (using the /worldcat/search/bibs-summary-holdings endpoint): https://developer.api.oclc.org/wc-metadata-v2#/Search%20Member%20General%20Holdings/find-bib-summary-holdings
a. This will require API knowledge and setup, but it could also return holdings by Country and State, using the heldInCountry and heldInState parameters.
Additional information
Contact OCLC Support if you have questions or need assistance with the above instructions.